My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

and I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my eyes like a

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

these odd abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of two

all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly

wanting him to see my tears, but he was stronger than me, taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased

away, not wanting him to see the

“What happened?”

was husky and low, but it was missing the

hated being weak, I hated him seeing me like this. “Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to

storm?” He whispered, stroking

the sob that left

closer, sitting back on the ground

to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

I was ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about

miss them.” I whispered, pulling back so I could look into those amber eyes that I loved

and

“I know…”

care if one of them or both are not my

world.”

knew the revelation from earlier had only triggered these emotions within me, but I

cupped my neck, his thumbs

away from me, I felt

I wasn’t able to control these

memories twisting within me. “I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you. I love you. I didn’t need to say it because I

I push him away by acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it

but he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I

parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How can he say that? He knew my father! “And I’m going to find out the

tilted my head up slightly. “You

I won’t, because I know

eyes met, and he didn’t reply, before

strong Yileyna… Even when the world turns its back on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said

“I will.”

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